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Jeffrey T. Mezger
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Jeffrey T. Mezger

American businessman

Jeffrey T. Mezger is an American businessman. He serves as the president and chief executive officer of KB Home.2

From Wikipedia’s article on Jeffrey T. Mezger (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

Companies

  • KB HomeChair Jul 15, 2026 to now11
  • KB HomeBoard member Jan 18, 2007 to now12
  • KB HomePresident Jan 18, 2007 to Feb 16, 202413
  • KB HomeChief executive officer Jan 18, 2007 to Jun 10, 201013
  • KB HomeChief operating officer Jan 17, 2006 to Oct 27, 200614

Holdings

Stock this person has reported owning, from the forms officers and directors file with the SEC. See the biggest insider stakes.

Shares held

  • KB Home KBH1,894,234 shares15$81.0M at $42.77Jul 15, 2026

As of each latest filing. The line shows shares held over time.

Recent filings

  • Jul 15, 2026Sold 30,008 shares at $56.70 of KB Home15
  • Jul 15, 2026Sold 21,010 shares at $56.24 of KB Home15
  • Jul 15, 2026Exercised options 51,018 shares at $16.21 of KB Home15
  • Jul 14, 2026Sold 39,204 shares at $55.45 of KB Home15
  • Jul 14, 2026Sold 89,858 shares at $54.87 of KB Home15
  • Jul 14, 2026Exercised options 129,062 shares at $16.21 of KB Home15
  • Jul 13, 2026Sold 12,825 shares at $55.81 of KB Home15
  • Jul 13, 2026Sold 82,047 shares at $54.95 of KB Home15
  • Jul 13, 2026Exercised options 94,872 shares at $16.21 of KB Home15
  • Feb 20, 2026Shares withheld for tax 106,699 shares at $65.30 of KB Home16
  • Feb 20, 2026Granted 249,005 shares of KB Home16
  • Jan 25, 2026Shares withheld for tax 3,164 shares at $59.04 of KB Home17
  • Jan 19, 2026Shares withheld for tax 8,644 shares at $61.32 of KB Home18
  • Jan 18, 2026Shares withheld for tax 4,038 shares at $61.32 of KB Home18
  • Feb 21, 2025Shares withheld for tax 98,105 shares at $61.26 of KB Home19
  • Feb 21, 2025Granted 228,949 shares of KB Home19
  • Jan 23, 2025Granted 22,150 shares of KB Home20
  • Jan 19, 2025Shares withheld for tax 8,644 shares at $67.89 of KB Home21
  • Jan 18, 2025Shares withheld for tax 4,020 shares at $67.89 of KB Home21
  • Feb 28, 2024Shares withheld for tax 113,480 shares at $63.96 of KB Home22
  • Feb 28, 2024Granted 249,626 shares of KB Home22
  • Jan 26, 2024Sold 854 shares at $60.24 of KB Home23
  • Jan 26, 2024Sold 78,552 shares at $59.52 of KB Home23
  • Jan 26, 2024Exercised options 79,406 shares at $14.92 of KB Home23
  • Jan 25, 2024Sold 165,307 shares at $59.40 of KB Home24

Early life and education

  • Date not recordedDePauw University3 4

Mezger was born in Chicago, Illinois. He graduated from DePauw University with a Bachelor of Science in economics in 1977.

From Wikipedia’s article on Jeffrey T. Mezger (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

Career

Occupation: chief executive officer, businessperson.6

  • Date not recordedPresident, chief executive officer, chairperson, KB Home4 5

Mezger joined KB Home in 1993. From 1999 to 2006, he served as chief operating officer and executive vice president of KB Home. He has served as president and CEO since 2006.

Mezger sits on the board of directors of Builder Homesite and on the High Production Builders Council of the National Association of Home Builders. He also serves on the executive board of the Lusk Center for Real Estate at the University of Southern California and on the policy advisory board of the Fisher Center for Real Estate & Urban Economics at the University of California, Berkeley.

In 2010, Builder Magazine honored Mezger with its "CEO of the Year" award.

In 2017, Mezger was disciplined by KB Home after audio surfaced of him shouting profanities at his neighbor Kathy Griffin.

From Wikipedia’s article on Jeffrey T. Mezger (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

Personal life

  • CitizenshipUnited States7

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